The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, is organizing a special nationwide campaign for registrations on the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) along with expediting registration approvals and mobilizing applications from eligible stakeholders for availing various benefits provided under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY) from 14th to 22^nd February 2025.

As a part of this effort, the Department of Fisheries organized Mobilization Camp for registrations on the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) on 20^th February 2025 in Depalpur, District Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The event was graced by Shri George Kurian,  Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Minority Affairs along with Shri Narayan Singh Panwar, Minister, Fisheries welfare and Department of Fisheries, Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Member of Parliament (MP), Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and Shri Ravi Kuma, Director Department of Fisheries, Indore.  This effort in collaboration with State/UT Fisheries Departments, the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), and Common Service Centers (CSCs), focuses on expediting the registration process, enhancing approval rates, and encouraging eligible stakeholders to avail themselves of the numerous benefits under PMMKSSY, such as credit facilitation, aquaculture insurance and performance grants. In Madhya Pradesh 60,426 people have registered on the NFDP Portal, till date 33,820 applications have been approved and 25,402 applications are in progress. 

During the outreach program Aquapark and Research Centre project in Madhya Pradesh was announced at a project cost of ₹25 crore, in addition a Fish Parlor was inaugurated to promote fish consumption and improve market access for fishery products.

Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) Shri George Kurian addressed the gathering and highlighted the fisheries sector's critical role in food security, livelihoods, and the economy, supporting approximately 3 crore people. He emphasized upon India’s global leadership as the top producer of cultured shrimp and the second-largest producer of aquaculture and fish. The Minister discussed the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), launched in 2020 with an investment of ₹20,050 crore, and the approval of a new sub-scheme, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY), with an outlay of ₹6,000 crore for 2023-27. He also highlighted the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP), launched on September 11, 2024, to formalize the fisheries sector, which has already registered 18 lakh stakeholders. He urged all stakeholders to register on NFDP and avail themselves of the scheme’s benefits, aligning with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 to make India a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture.

1500 Fisheries cooperative, fishermen and entrepreneurs participated in the camp. The  Registration Outreach Program concluded with a strong call for active participation from all stakeholders.

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Aditi Agrawal

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